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    Inszone Insurance

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    Accounting Associate

    Lakewood Ca, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time$23 – $25 / hourPosted 2w ago
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    Job description

    Accounting Associate

    Inszone Insurance | Lakewood, CA — Onsite | Accounting Department

    Classification: Non-Exempt | Hourly Compensation: $23.00 – $25.00 / hour Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    About the Role

    We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Entry-Level Accounting Clerk to join our accounting team. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career to build a strong foundation in accounting operations, gain hands-on experience with financial data, and grow into a more independent role over time. You'll work closely with our accounting staff to support day-to-day transaction processing, reconciliations, and reporting.

    Why Join Inszone?

    • Be part of a growing organization with opportunities for advancement and an excellent employee retention record
    • Work alongside a collaborative and supportive accounting team
    • Build a strong foundation for a long-term career in accounting
    • Gain hands-on experience across transaction processing, reconciliation, and reporting
    • Grow into a more independent role as your skills and confidence develop

    What You'll Do

    • Assist with recording journal entries and maintaining general ledger accounts
    • Enter, sort, and organize financial data accurately and efficiently
    • Perform basic account reconciliations, comparing transactions and balances to identify and research discrepancies
    • Support month-end close processes
    • Flag and communicate any unusual or missing information to senior team members
    • Track multiple ongoing tasks, deadlines, and follow-up items
    • Take on additional responsibilities as skills and confidence develop

    What Success Looks Like

    • Journal entries and ledger data are recorded accurately and on time
    • Discrepancies are identified, researched, and flagged promptly
    • Month-end close tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines
    • Assigned tasks and follow-ups are tracked and completed without missed deadlines
    • Demonstrates steady growth in skills, confidence, and independence over time

    Qualifications

    Required

    • Basic accounting knowledge, including an understanding of GAAP
    • Microsoft Excel proficiency — comfortable with data entry, sorting/filtering, basic formulas (SUM, IF, LOOKUP, VLOOKUP), and PivotTables
    • Strong attention to detail — able to spot discrepancies, enter information accurately, and double-check work before submitting
    • Reconciliation skills
    • Analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Strong organization and time-management skills — able to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and follow-ups simultaneously
    • Strong communication skills — comfortable asking questions and clearly flagging missing or incorrect information
    • Willingness to learn — open to feedback, eager to learn and motivated to work more independently over time

    Preferred

    • Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (or currently pursuing)
    • Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Acumatica) is a plus but not required

    Benefits

    • Vacation: Competitive vacation policy
    • Charitable Time Off: Paid time off to devote to your favorite charity
    • Sick Time: Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy
    • 401(k) Retirement Plan: Company-sponsored plan to support long-term financial growth
    • Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid PPO for employee only

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Inszone Insurance

    Inszone Insurance is a leading insurance brokerage firm offering a comprehensive range of insurance products and services.

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